Vital Statistics Office – Contact Vital Statistics to book an appointment, including urgent requests for a marriage licence 1505 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia Mail Address: PO Box 157, Halifax NS B3J 2M9 Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-424-4381 Toll-free (within Nova Scotia) . . 1-877-848-2578 E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vstat@novascotia.ca www.novascotia.ca/sns/access/vitalstats Photo IDs « The fee for the photo identification card service is $17.70, and the card is valid for five years. You can expect to receive your photo identification card in the mail within 14 calendar days of visiting an Access Nova Scotia or Registry of Motor Vehicles office. These are helpful when you require proof of age or identification, and if you don’t have a driver’s licence. Please call to make an appointment. If you visit an office without an appointment, please be prepared to wait. Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-424-5851 Toll-free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-898-7668 www.novascotia.ca/sns Seniors Advisory Council of Nova Scotia The Seniors’ Advisory Council of Nova Scotia, formerly called the Group of IX, is an independent body of volunteers appointed by the nine seniors’ organizations that make up the Council. With over 100,000 older adults affiliated with these nine organizations, the voice of seniors to influence government policies and decision making about programs and services for older adults in Nova Scotia is represented.
Older adults and senior organizations are encouraged to make their views known to us, as our representation and advocacy is for all older adults and not limited to the nine organizations. For further information please contact the Chair, Terry Donovan at terrydonovan@eastlink.ca / Phone: 902-616-0597 or Bill Berryman at bbberryman459@gmail.com / Phone: 902-684-1172 Cell: 902-877-2612 CARP—A New Vision of Aging for Canada C.A.R.P. Nova Scotia is a Chapter of Canada’s largest advocacy association for older Canadians promoting equitable access to health care, financial security, and freedom from ageism. C.A.R.P. NS (also known as the Canadian Association of Retired Persons) is committed to a New Vision of Aging for Nova Scotia. We have almost 10,000 members in Nova Scotia ages forty-five years and over. CARP Nova Scotia (Ron Swan, Chair) Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902-495-8284 E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . chair@CARPNovaScotia.ca www.CARPnovascotia.ca Community Links Community Links is a provincial non-profit dedicated to ensuring all Nova Scotians can age well in their communities. Membership is open to clubs, organizations, and individuals interested in creating age-friendly communities and all aspects of aging well, including physical and mental health, active living, social connection, and participation. Our regional
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